CURRENT CONTEXT : The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) released the 6th edition of the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024, prepared with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE).
ABOUT SEEI
- Objective: Track and compare energy efficiency progress of 36 States & UTs
- Indicators: 66 across sectors – Buildings, Industry, Transport, Agriculture, DISCOMs, Municipal services, Cross-sector initiatives
- Framework: New implementation-focused model
CLASSIFICATION
- Front Runners: >60%
- Achievers: 50–60%
- Contenders: 30–50%
- Aspirants: <30%
TOP PERFORMERS (2024)
- Maharashtra (Group 1: >15 MToE)
- Andhra Pradesh (Group 2: 5–15 MToE)
- Assam (Group 3: 1–5 MToE)
- Tripura (Group 4: <1 MToE)
KEY FINDINGS
- 24 states notified Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2017
- 31 states adopted electric mobility policies
- 13 states promoting solar agricultural pumps (Kerala – 74% adoption)
- All 36 States/UTs prepared State Energy Efficiency Action Plans (SEEAPs)